Precision Teaching - Instructional Tools

Instructional Tools

• Standard Celeration Chart:

To measure fluency, precision teaching utilizes a semi-logarithmic chart called a Standard Celeration Chart. This chart allows for demonstration of changes in rate of acquisition and allows the teacher to quickly assess a student’s performance accelerating though time. By utilizing this chart, teachers are able to quickly adjust the curriculum to maximize the student's performance and learning. This chart was developed by Lindsley in the 1950s while at Metropolitan State Hospital and Harvard University. It was not created in its current form until 1967.

• SAFMEDS:

SAFMEDS is a method of training to fluency and stands for Say All Fast a Minute Every Day Shuffled. This training has been shown to increase performance in college settings.

For a good introductory article on how to use precision teaching and celeration charts see